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1. Upper Fremont’s Dot’s Deli will temporarily shutter after dinner this Saturday, Feb. 8 to build out the dining room and expand its dinner menu. Dot’s will make a grand re-entrance as Dot’s Charcuterie and Bistrot on Wednesday, February 26. Watch Facebook for updates.

2. Need a coffee or cocktail expert? CHS reports on Matte and Gloss, the new liquids consultancy from gregarious duo Nik Virrey (Slate, Liberty, Tavern Law) and Brandon Weaver (Slate).

3. The Pantry at Delancey rolls out its spring schedule at 10:00 am tomorrow. Classes at the Ballard-based cooking school fill up lickety-split, so mark your calendars.

4. Over on Serious Eats, Seattle Weekly contributor Jay Friedman checks out Roaring Mouse, a new shabu shabu restaurant with induction burners built into every table and counter spot.